Saudi-Delhi Air India Express flight makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad
An Air India Express flight from Saudi Arabia’s Dammam to New Delhi had to make an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport on Monday. Ahmedabad Police were quoted by Hindustan Times as saying that a crew member had found tissue in the lavatory mid-flight that said ‘bomb’, resulting in the emergency move. The 32 passengers aboard the flight were deboarded safely, said authorities. Security…
An Air India Express flight from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing in Ahmedabad on Monday. Sources reported to Hindustan Times that a crew member discovered a piece of tissue in the lavatory containing the words 'bomb' during the flight. Consequently, the 32 passengers on board were safely deboarded.
Authorities are currently conducting security checks on the aircraft to ensure no explosive material is present. The incident prompted the government-appointed Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) to be notified, and all standard security procedures were immediately implemented. The flight landed in Ahmedabad as a precautionary measure, and upon disembarkation, all passengers were accounted for and safe.
An Air India Express spokesperson confirmed that the aircraft will be cleared for further flights following the completion of necessary security checks.
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